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Provider Alert!
13Jul

Provider Alert! JW Modifier Update

Date: July 7, 2022 Attention: All Providers HCPCS Codes from TMHP as of May 2022 Providers should monitor the Texas Children’s Health Plan (TCHP) Provider Portal regularly for alerts and updates associated to the COVID-19 event.  TCHP reserves the right to update and/or change this information without prior notice due to the evolving nature of the COVID-19 event. Call to action: Texas Children’s Health Plan (TCHP) aligns with Texas Medicaid and Healthcare Partnership (TMHP) regarding the reimbursement policy for the unused portion of a...

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Provider Alert!
06Jul

Provider Alert! First Quarter 2022 HCPCS Updates for Texas Medicaid 

Date: July 5, 2022 Attention: Providers Effective Date: April 1, 2022 Providers should monitor the Texas Children’s Health Plan (TCHP) Provider Portal regularly for alerts and updates associated with the COVID-19 event. TCHP reserves the right to update and/or change this information without prior notice due to the evolving nature of the COVID-19 event. Call to action: On March 24, 2022, Texas Medicaid and Healthcare Partnership (TMHP) implemented the first quarter 2022 Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) additions, revisions, and discontinuations, which will be effective...

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Provider Alert!
04Apr

Provider Alert! Provider enrollment revalidation extension has ended

Date: March 29, 2022 Attention: All providers Effective Date: March 29, 2022 The extension for revalidation due dates for currently enrolled providers ended on February 28, 2022 as announced by the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC). TCHP COVID-19 Utilization Management Procedure and provider alerts can be found here: http://www.thecheckup.org/provider-alerts/ Providers should monitor the Texas Children’s Health Plan (TCHP) Provider Portal regularly for alerts and updates associated to the COVID-19 event.  TCHP reserves the right to update and/or change this information without prior notice due...

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Provider Alert!
19Nov

Provider Alert! Texas Medicaid and Healthcare Partnership (TMHP) Provider Enrollment and Management System (PEMS)

Date: November 29, 2021 Attention: All Providers Effective Date: December 13, 2021 for PEMS Webinar date: December 7, 2021 Providers should monitor the Texas Children’s Health Plan (TCHP) Provider Portal regularly for alerts and updates associated to the COVID-19 event.  TCHP reserves the right to update and/or change this information without prior notice due to the evolving nature of the COVID-19 event. Call to action: Texas Children’s Health Plan would like to remind providers that the Texas Medicaid & Healthcare Partnership’s (TMHP) Provider Enrollment and...

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Provider Alert!
09Nov

Provider Alert! Update to the Durable Medical Equipment and Supplies Handbook

Date: November 4, 2021 Attention: Durable Medical Equipment, Primary Care, and Gastroenterologist Providers Effective Date: November 1, 2021 Providers should monitor the Texas Children’s Health Plan (TCHP) Provider Portal regularly for alerts and updates associated to the COVID-19 event. TCHP reserves the right to update and/or change this information without prior notice due to the evolving nature of the COVID-19 event. Call to action: On November 1, 2021, Texas Medicaid Health Partnership (TMHP) will update the Texas Medicaid Provider Procedures Manual, Durable Medical Equipment...

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Provider Alert!
24Sep

Provider Alert! Rural Hospitals Outpatient Ratio of Cost to Charges update

Date: September 20, 2021 Attention: Rural Hospitals Effective Date: September 1, 2021 Providers should monitor the Texas Children’s Health Plan (TCHP) Provider Portal regularly for alerts and updates associated to the COVID-19 event.  TCHP reserves the right to update and/or change this information without prior notice due to the evolving nature of the COVID-19 event. Call to action: The Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) increased the Rural Hospitals Outpatient Ratio of Cost to Charges (RCC) effective for dates of service September 1, 2021...

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Provider Alert!
06Apr

Provider Alert! Providers Must Update their Enrollment and Demographic Information with TMHP

Date: April 1, 2021 Attention: All Providers Effective Date: April 1, 2021 Providers should monitor the Texas Children’s Health Plan (TCHP) Provider Portal regularly for alerts and updates associated to the COVID-19 event. TCHP reserves the right to update and/or change this information without prior notice due to the evolving nature of the COVID-19 event. Call to action: Texas Children’s Health Plan (TCHP) encourages network providers to update their enrollment and demographic information with Texas Medicaid Healthcare Partnership (TMHP) beginning April 1, 2021. TMHP...

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Provider Alert!
01Mar

Provider Alert! Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) update for Code 99201

Date: January 21, 2021 Attention: All Providers Effective Date: January 1, 2021 Providers should monitor the Texas Children’s Health Plan (TCHP) Provider Portal regularly for alerts and updates associated to the COVID-19 event.  TCHP reserves the right to update and/or change this information without prior notice due to the evolving nature of the COVID-19 event. Call to action: Texas Children’s Health Plan (TCHP) aligns with the guidance from Texas Medicaid Healthcare Partnership (TMHP) regarding HCPCS Code 99201. This code has been discontinued as a...

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Provider Alert!
11May

Provider Alert! Live EVV Training Webinars in June

Attention: Existing Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) Users Effective Date: June 16-June 17 Call to action: In June, the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and Texas Medicaid & Healthcare Partnership (TMHP) will hold live Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) policy and EVV Portal training webinars for program providers currently required to use EVV. How this impacts providers: Program providers must complete EVV Portal training and EVV policy training annually. See the following link for more information: https://hhs.texas.gov/sites/default/files/documents/doing-business-with-hhs/providers/long-term-care/evv/evv-required-training-checklist.pdf Next steps for providers: To meet the annual training requirement,...

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Provider Alert!
19May

Provider Alert! Enrollment Information for CHIP Providers

Attention CHIP Providers Enrollment Information Specific to CHIP Providers Federal law and regulation require states to screen and enroll all network providers including Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) providers by December 31, 2017. To meet this requirement and continue receiving reimbursement for services, providers who currently render services to CHIP members through (Texas Children’s Health Plan) must complete enrollment with the Texas Medicaid & Healthcare Partnership (TMHP) by December 31, 2017. While the enrollment process and application are the same for Medicaid and...

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